Water Court Office Manager

Job Description
- Water Court Office Manager )

Position Title:

Water Court Office Manager - (  )

This position posting will close October 5 th , 2026. Please submit the following required documents on the State of Montana Careers website:

• Resume
  - Please include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name/phone number for each position.
• Three Professional References

Candidates that do not submit the required documents will not be considered in the hiring process.

The Judicial Branch is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

• Less than full time may be considered for the right candidate.
• An employee new to the Judicial Branch will serve a one-year probationary period.
• The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check.

The Montana Judicial Branch offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community, and further your career. As a service-oriented employer, we seek employees with a passion for customer service to help us fulfill our mission to provide an independent, accessible, responsive, impartial, and timely forum to resolve disputes; to preserve the rule of law; and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and Montana.

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly policies
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF

The Montana Judicial Branch is seeking a Water Court Office Manager to coordinate the daily administrative operations of the Montana Water Court. The position works closely with the judges and court staff to ensure that staffing, scheduling, facilities, purchasing, technology, and office procedures function effectively and efficiently.

The position supervises and supports judicial assistants, coordinates office coverage and administrative schedules, manages office and facility needs, and assists with the logistical coordination of hearings, meetings, travel, and other court activities. The incumbent serves as a point of contact for judges, court staff, attorneys, vendors, other agencies, and members of the public regarding administrative matters and works with appropriate personnel to resolve questions and operational issues.

The position also assists with court administrative processes, records management, website updates, purchasing, financial processing, technology coordination, and other operational needs of the Water Court. The incumbent exercises independent judgment on administrative matters while recognizing and appropriately referring matters requiring judicial, Human Resources, or other authorized decision-making.

This position provides administrative support to court operations and does not direct judicial decision-making or assume the statutory responsibilities of the clerk of court.

The incumbent works independently with general supervision and must be able to organize competing priorities, establish work priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain reliable office operations.

The position reports to Judge Peters.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed) cover all the duties which may be performed)

• Supervises, trains, and supports judicial assistants; assigns and reviews work, establishes priorities, and identifies opportunities to improve work processes.
• Manages judicial assistant schedules to maintain appropriate office coverage…